Route from St Albans to Sheffield

The distance between St Albans and Sheffield is 140 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Sheffield, County: South Yorkshire, England
140 mi , 2 h 29 min
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Route from St Albans to Sheffield on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Sheffield

140 mi 2 h 29 min
1.
Head northwest on Waddington Road
338 ft
2.
Turn left onto Britton Avenue
476 ft
3.
Turn right onto Verulam Road (A5183)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
791 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
76 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Road (A5183)
2.6 mi
7.
Continue onto St. Albans Road (A5183)
0.6 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
206 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.6 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
120 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Redbourn Bypass (A5183)
0.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Dunstable Road (A5183)
0.9 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5183
69 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A5183
832 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
14 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
48.7 mi
18.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
19.
Keep right onto M1
43.1 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A617: Chesterfield
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto A617
338 ft
22.
Keep left onto A617
5 mi
23.
Keep right at the fork
416 ft
24.
Keep right at the fork
194 ft
25.
Keep left onto A61
1.5 mi
26.
Keep left onto A61
0.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A61
284 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A61
4.9 mi
29.
Enter Bowshaw and take the 1st exit onto Chesterfield Road South (A61)
210 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Chesterfield Road South (A61)
0.7 mi
31.
Enter Meadowhead Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards City
275 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout towards City
2.5 mi
33.
Continue onto London Road (A61)
1172 ft
34.
Continue onto Heeley Bridge (A61)
1130 ft
35.
Continue onto Asline Road
767 ft
36.
Make a slight left onto Bramall Lane (A621)
0.4 mi
37.
Enter Bramall Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Mary's Gate (A61)
54 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Mary's Gate (A61)
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Moore Street and take the 2nd exit onto Hanover Way (A61)
176 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Hanover Way (A61)
0.3 mi
41.
Continue onto Upper Hanover Street (A61)
0.3 mi
42.
Enter University Square and take the 4th exit onto Brook Hill (B6539)
390 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Brook Hill (B6539)
483 ft
44.
Continue onto Broad Lane (B6539)
0.3 mi
45.
Turn right onto Townhead Street
628 ft
46.
Turn right onto Pinfold Street
285 ft
47.
Turn left onto Holly Street
357 ft
48.
Continue slightly left onto Balm Green
423 ft
49.
Continue onto Barker's Pool
344 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from St Albans to Sheffield with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from St Albans to Sheffield. The journey using petrol will set you back 24.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 12.2 pounds (£24.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 8.13 pounds (£24.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.1 pounds (£24.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between St Albans and Sheffield is approximately 139.53 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 16.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (16.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 24.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from St Albans to Sheffield is 24.4 pounds.
 

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from St Albans to Sheffield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.45 £ (16.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.63 £ (16.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.23 £ (16.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Sheffield

The second route from St Albans to the Sheffield is 153.35 miles and takes 2 hours and 47 minutes.

The third route from St Albans to the Sheffield is 156.12 miles and takes 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from St Albans to Sheffield by car?

The cheapest route from St Albans to Sheffield is the first suggested route (140mi, 2h 29min) and costs 24.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from St Albans to Sheffield is the second suggested route (153mi, 2h 47min) and costs 26.8 £.

The most expensive route from St Albans to Sheffield is the third suggested route (156mi, 3h 7min) and costs 27.3 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from St Albans to Sheffield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 140mi (distance from St Albans to Sheffield) and its duration is 2h 29min. The other route is 153mi, and its duration is 2h 47min. The slowest route is 156mi, and its duration is 3h 7min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from St Albans to Sheffield by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from St Albans to Sheffield. It provides driving directions from St Albans to Sheffield, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the St Albans - Sheffield route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from St Albans to Sheffield with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is St Albans located?

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Sheffield?

Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. Sheffield has coordinates 53.3811290o,-1.4700850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sheffield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.